Picture searching is discussed as a special intellectual discipline for which no specific education or established requirements exist at present. Certain techniques are discussed, which the author feels should be familiar to an individual who wishes to establish himself as a professional picture searcher. (Author)

Fifty-two of last year's outstanding reference books are recommended by a committee of the Reference Services Division of the American Library Association. (Author)

The article provides information about contemporary trends in philosophy to assist librarians in the selection of materials in this subject area. The annotated bibliography illustrates the theory of the essay. (Author/NH)

Hypothetical account of demands by two U.S. secret agents for the librarian in an American public library to give them the names of patrons who had checked out certain books. (NH)

A description of restorative work in the Hungarian National Archives is given. (AB)

This abridged account of the proceedings and results of a conference on Southeast Asian research materials is designed to highlight the bibliographical and microform aspects of the conference. (Author/NH)

Scepticism is a form of philosophy to be adopted by libraries which will accommodate all dogmas regarding library missions but will assent to none. (AB)

The replacement of some books and journal files with microform copies as a solution for the storage of library materials is discussed. (NH)

Suggestions on how librarians can aid the user, and alleviate some of the problems of unavailable library materials. (MF)

Selected by the Book Evaluation Committee of the Children's Services Division of the American Library Association.

Part of a series edited by Jean E. Lowrie. Part One is LI 500.